Harmony Elementary School

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Harmony Elementary School ranks 463 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harmony Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jasper, Georgia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school is part of the Pickens County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harmony Elementary School consistently outperforms the Pickens County and Georgia state averages in mathematics proficiency for both 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency lags behind the county and state averages, particularly in 4th grade. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.1% to 54.38% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Harmony Elementary School has seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $9,692 in 2016-2017 to $11,446 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, and a fluctuating student-teacher ratio between 11.7 and 13.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios at some of the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Hill City Elementary School performs better than Harmony Elementary in both ELA and mathematics, while Tate Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in both subjects and grade levels. Fairmount Elementary School, in the neighboring Gordon County, has lower mathematics proficiency but higher ELA proficiency compared to Harmony Elementary. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School do not appear to be directly correlated with better academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors may be at play, and the school's high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

550 Harmony School Rd
Jasper, GA 30143

(706) 253-1840

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Harmony Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jasper Middle School
	Pickens County Junior High School
High:	Pickens County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Elementary School ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.95. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Harmony Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 82^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	65.67	408^th	1125	63.7%
2008	72.13	288^th	1134	74.6%
2009	74.66	252^nd	1133	77.8%
2010	65.86	446^th	1183	62.3%
2011	76.74	270^th	1212	77.7%
2012	63.96	502^nd	1201	58.2%
2013	52.40	713^th	1225	41.8%
2014	57.61	629^th	1231	48.9%
2015	43.10	663^rd	1240	46.5%
2016	54.93	493^rd	1233	60.0%
2017	45.01	621^st	1205	48.5%
2018	52.75	520^th	1209	57.0%
2019	52.46	548^th	1234	55.6%
2021	39.21	688^th	1214	43.3%
2022	46.46	606^th	1244	51.3%
2023	51.56	534^th	1242	57.0%
2024	58.95	463^rd	1248	62.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harmony Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	596	9	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	19	648
2008	635	8	4	21	4	n/a	n/a	15	687
2009	690	6	2	25	4	n/a	n/a	22	749
2010	656	12	4	33	5	0	4	0	714
2011	648	10	3	30	4	0	5	0	700
2012	650	11	5	28	2	0	8	0	704
2013	650	9	6	30	4	0	11	0	710
2014	553	5	4	23	3	0	10	0	598
2015	487	3	4	24	2	0	12	0	532
2016	501	2	2	22	2	0	13	0	542
2017	525	0	4	18	3	0	12	0	562
2018	540	1	2	19	3	0	10	0	575
2019	503	2	4	52	1	0	7	0	569
2020	490	4	3	49	0	0	14	0	560
2021	468	2	3	47	0	0	17	0	537
2022	462	6	2	43	0	0	11	0	524
2023	479	4	2	47	0	0	16	0	548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	648	41.1	15.8	42
2008	687	43.1	15.9	42.4
2009	749	45.9	16.3	48.1
2010	714	43.4	16.4	53.2
2011	700	41.1	17.0	53.4
2012	704	43.5	16.1	58
2013	710	42.0	16.9	62.8
2014	598	40.3	14.8	58.2
2015	532	39.0	13.6	58.8
2016	542	37.0	14.6	61.8
2017	562	35.7	15.7	61
2018	575	38.5	14.9	60
2019	569	42.4	13.4	60.8
2020	560	41.0	13.6	58.9
2021	537	44.1	12.1	54.4
2022	524	44.7	11.7	n/a
2023	548	41.1	13.3	53.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	648	41.1	15.8	42
2008	687	43.1	15.9	42.4
2009	749	45.9	16.3	48.1
2010	714	43.4	16.4	53.2
2011	700	41.1	17.0	53.4
2012	704	43.5	16.1	58
2013	710	42.0	16.9	62.8
2014	598	40.3	14.8	58.2
2015	532	39.0	13.6	58.8
2016	542	37.0	14.6	61.8
2017	562	35.7	15.7	61
2018	575	38.5	14.9	60
2019	569	42.4	13.4	60.8
2020	560	41.0	13.6	58.9
2021	537	44.1	12.1	54.4
2022	524	44.7	11.7	n/a
2023	548	41.1	13.3	53.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$893 (9.2%)	$8,798 (90.8%)	$9,692
2018	$668 (6.5%)	$9,583 (93.5%)	$10,251
2019	$668 (5.8%)	$10,778 (94.2%)	$11,446

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 534^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary School)	29.3	44	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	35.8	32	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Elementary School)	59.6	53.8	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	61.9	49.5	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary School)	36.3	26	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	45.8	31	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Elementary School)	57.3	36.4	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	61.7	46.7	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	548	3.7%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	52	47	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	503	479	4.8%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	53.1%	7.7%

Schools Near Harmony Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	548	41	13.3	53.1%	479 (87.4%)	4 (0.7%)	47 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	58.9	463^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.9%		51.6	534^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.0%	71	34.0	32.2		54.4	60.0			$11,446	$668	$10,779
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	482	35	13.7	50.8%	428 (88.8%)	9 (1.9%)	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	40.6	688^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.8	599^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.8%	89	19.8	34.9		39.6	44.0			$11,742	$534	$11,207
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	596	40	14.8	45.0%	538 (90.3%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	61.6	439^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.8%		56	497^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.0%	58	38.7	31.1		50.0	69.3			$10,976	$729	$10,247
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	592	40	14.9	23.6%	513 (86.7%)	7 (1.2%)	41 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	66.3	387^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.5	390^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	37.8	40.8	53.1	44.9	62.2	52.5	55.0	$10,779	$219	$10,560
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	307	24	12.7	37.1%	269 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	377^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	31	30.6	42.6	51.0	67.3	74.5	52.9	49.0	$11,352	$273	$11,079
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,021	87	11.8	60.5%	508 (49.8%)	57 (5.6%)	390 (38.2%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.3%)	44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.3	668^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.2%	38	29.8	29.5	44.2	33.3	54.1	37.0	39.1	$11,838	$1,387	$10,451
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Clear Creek School Drive	Ellijay	30536	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5010	596	41	14.4	53.7%	440 (73.8%)	4 (0.7%)	135 (22.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	71.8	322^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.2%		69.1	347^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.1%	25	42.3	42.9	69.5	43.2	54.3	55.3	68.1	$12,161	$1,170	$10,991
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	745	51	14.7	12.6%	614 (82.4%)	18 (2.4%)	73 (9.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	87.7	157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.4	194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.4%	37	55.6	57.2	74.6	65.3	69.6	68.9	55.7	$9,095	$157	$8,938
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,064	96	11.0	74.9%	225 (21.1%)	89 (8.4%)	682 (64.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.1%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79	30.0	29.7	37.7	40.0	44.3	35.8	30.8	$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Peachtree St	Fairmount	30139	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 337-5321	395	29	13.8	66.3%	362 (91.6%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	47.3	598^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.1%		56	499^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.8%	99	23.6	42.9	41.4	29.1	50.8	36.2	44.8	$10,089	$816	$9,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Elementary School

What district is Harmony Elementary School in?

Pickens County

Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Elementary School ranks 463^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Harmony Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Elementary School?

Students at Harmony Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harmony Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harmony Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jasper Middle School
Middle : Pickens County Junior High School
High : Pickens County High School

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